Borallon flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Borallon (Somerset Regional, QLD) - 13.76 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
13.76 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Borallon's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.
Borallon at a glance
Across its 13.76 km², Borallon is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 78% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 58% is flagged bushfire-prone. The median lot measures about 151,942 m² across 54 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Who lives in Borallon
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Borallon suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 1014, and decile 8 within Queensland. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Borallon's 90 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Lowood, the wider ABS statistical area containing Borallon. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Borallon itself.
9,538 in 2001 to 15,478 in 2025, up 62%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.
Check a specific Borallon address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
See what's in the $9 report →Borallon planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Borallon?
The schematic on this page is a Borallon flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 78% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Borallon address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Borallon flood-prone?
About 78% of Borallon falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Somerset Regional average of 25%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Borallon bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 58% of Borallon is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Somerset Regional average of 54%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Borallon?
Borallon contains a mix of planning zones. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot - check the exact address.
Does Borallon have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Borallon. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Borallon?
Across 54 surveyed parcels in Borallon, the median lot size is about 151,942 m². There are also 3 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
What is the population of Borallon?
At the 2021 Census Borallon had 90 usual residents, with a median age of 36 and an average household size of 3.1 people. The wider Lowood statistical area, which contains Borallon, went from 9,538 people in 2001 to 15,478 in 2025, up 62%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Borallon alone.
Is Borallon an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Borallon scores 1014 and sits in decile 7 of 10 nationally and decile 8 within Queensland - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.
What is the median household income in Borallon?
Median household income in Borallon was $2,041 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,312 for the typical suburb in Somerset Regional. Median rent was $305 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Borallon property?
A Borallon planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.